The Breast Cancer Program’s mission is disease-focused basic and population research; translation of results from this research into improvements in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of human breast cancer; and clinical research concerning treatment, prevention, and diagnosis.
Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease, so improved outcomes will be the result of tailored approaches to risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. To help implement these approaches, the Program fosters communication among DF/HCC investigators through scientific meetings, focused research planning retreats, and electronic and print media. The Program also encourages collaborative research between disease-based and discipline-based programs, among DF/HCC institutions, and among investigators in other NCI-supported Cancer Centers and SPOREs.
The Breast Cancer Program has five specific aims:
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